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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

MMr. John Fuller has fine flock of Wyans
dette pullets and chicks, the most of which
are of his own breeding. He has already
engaged trio of the same to parties for $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

Mr.. o. d. Smiley has $4,000 sticks OF
timber at the whsrves. 1t was towed UP
from Wiscasset in SHOWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13
WOOD AND COAL.

sioners Of Kennebec County until September 9TH
1857 at IL NJ, for furnishing wood and coal for the
county buildings in Augusta. The coal to be pu,
into bins at the court house and jail. Contractors
to specify kind and quantity. Good merchantabie
hard wood, seasoned under cover, will be required
The right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Augusta, July 8, 1857. julysd3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

EB~ The best place in the city to buy
Oil Stoves, Refrge-ators, Ice Cream Freez-
ers. Garden Vases, &c. Call and examine our
stock. j. Fl. CoGAN, III Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

The North Atlantic Squadron will visit
Squirrel Island in few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

&I- Visiting cards. You can get fifty
cards engraved in the latest style, with plate,
for only 81 so at S. J. Milliken's book store,
Augusta. jun23lmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

Four big schooners, ice laden, sailed OH
of the kennebec river together the other day
bound for Washington, ID. C. They all had
considerable reputation for speed and there
was a sharp rivalry among the captains ant
crews, so tn good race was expected. .
the four the first to reach her destination was
the w. L. Roberts, Capt. Bray, followed five
hours later by the Charles l. MITCHELL Capt.
Frost, "a hours behind her came the Annie
j. Pardee and II hours after the Pardee the
Ii. S. Culver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

Mr. Fred w. Chase has a fine flock of
carrier pigeons. which he purchased in New
YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest BY sick child suffering and cry.
ing with pain of cutting teeth2 If so, send
at once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow'e
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHINe.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. Ii cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLows SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHINa is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
siciaps in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
"a cents a bottle.
For a time my life was despsired of. My
trouble was with the Kidneys, Liver and
Bladder-also Constipation. Finally used
DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, and in my
opinion it saved my life. | make this state
ment to save those who suffer as | dd.-A.
J. Clifford, Lowell, Mass, Druggists; 81.
Send 2-cent stamp to DR.. David Kennedy
Rondout, n Y, for his book on Kidney,
Liver and Blood disorders. Mention this
paper. Je7-d&w5w
FIrs.-All dts stopped free by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
100 trial bottle free to ft cases. Send to
DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13
CITY Personals.

Governor Bodwel is on trip TO New
York.
Hon. j. E Moore of Thoma,ton was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. T. NJ Mason, of Boston. is spending
the summer in the city with her sister, Mrs.
Caldwell
G. A. Robertson, Esq and family started
for Searsport yesterday morning, in their own
private conveyance.
Mr.. F. S. Mooney, DR.. Ticomb and Harry
Brann of Devine & Coughlin's drug store, are
stopping at Belgrade Mills.
Mr.. Will f. Hamlen. a former Augusta
boy, now doing business in Lynn, Mass, is
visiting his father, Mr. F. L Hamlen.
Hon. ID. ii. Thing of Mt Vernon. State
Lecturer of the Maine State Grange, has re-
turned from an extensive trip through the
South
ii r. Goodwin, Esq, has arrived home
from Washington Territory and will remain
here until wln'er. Hr was much PLEASED
with Tacoma. w. T.
Psyson Tucker, Esq General Manager OF
the Maine Central Railroad, was in the city
for half an hour yesterday forenoon looking
after the removal to the shops at Waterville.
Mr.. Geo +. Patch has severed his con .
nection with The Home Farm and will in the
future give his whole time to Life and Acct
dent Insurance. He now has neat office in
Journal Block directly over The Home Farm
office where he may be found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

The Choirmen's Union of st. Marks church
take their annual excursion to Portland on
Friday morning by the Is A. NJ. train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13
iune3dtf

I-Pure Paris Green, Dalmarian Insect
Powder, Poison and Sticky Fly Paper, at De.
vine & Coughlin's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

Fishermen report large catches of bass and
pickerei in Belgrade Stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

The First Baptist Sunday school with their
friends are to make their annual excursion on
Friday to Ebenicook. The boat leaves at 6
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

SS~Best quality of rubber hose at reduced
prices, for sale by A ?. Gould & Co.
june2Slm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

Several buildings are going up on Cushnoc
Heights
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

The State House siding is to be extended 4
the Main Central station at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13
AROOSTOoK.

Henry Young, II year old son of Charles
Young of Linneus, died suddenly early Friday
morning. Wednesday morning he had &C.
casion to use Paris Green upon potato vines.
Thursday he went to to q raising of a mil
frame, and near noon was taken vomiting and
bad to go home. Not getting better neal
morning DR.. Boyd was sent for, but before
he could get there the young man was dead.
An examination satisfied the doctor that he
had inhaled the Paris Green, probably having
applied it to the vines in the dry state, and
that be died from the effects of the poison
1t Is sad blow to his folks, he being an only
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13

A by about 10 years old is said to have
stolen over $50 from Mr.. J L. Ripley. Mr..
X. was out on the mill pond and the money
was in the desk in the mill when taken, bu,
he did not miss it until after the boy had
owned up. The boy went to the store to get
a bill broken, and upon being questioned
closely where he got it, he owned up and
gave up the money, all but about $40 which
he had spent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-13
SOMERSET.

FAIRFIELD. - Our correspondent writes
July IL: A new way to sell liquor is the
style here. We noticed a team in the bridge
the other day containing box under the seat
from which was taken q jug and we saw
three men drink and wipe their lips yet there
is no liquor sold here.-Amos Leanord and
wife spent Sunday in Portland DR.. Good
rich moved his Office down to his house on
Main street.-Dr. Miller, our popular dentist,
is to occupy one of the nice suit of rooms in
Burgess new block Street Surveyor Ham
mond Is out on the street, but very lame from
the severe injuries which he received.
Methodist society cleared $3.50 from their
Fourth of July dinner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
Selling a Farm.
From the Dakota Ben.


Your price is too high said an Eastern
Spectator as he rode over the farm of Dakota
man living near Fargo II can't pay S., 600 for
such land as this
Its worth it, though, - replied the owner,
Why. look here, it's all low fiat land
"Yes"
Covered with water half the year"
Yes, just about
1.-THE soil is heavy and cold"
Yes, middhng heavy and cold'
Then how do you make out it's worth 81, 0O0?''
My friend, do you see that hole over there
back of the barn?"
''Yes-dig ying a well, l should judge"
supposed to be, but it has a deeper meaning
than that. That hole is down sixty feet and
have two dead dogs in the bottom
We'll, what's the scheme?n
why, you buy the land for s., 900; dogs begin
to smell good and strong in about week, ex-
pert shifts around and pronounces it natural
gas, Fargo papers full oft farm sold for SOS 900
inside of two days, clear profit of $4,000! See
it?''
Yes, the plan appears feasible, but why
don't you work it yourself?''
"Mef' Why, you see I'm minister and the
people of my church are getting SO very partic-
ular that don't want to try it. But I'll let you
have the place at those low figures, and preach
powerful sermon the next day after the expert
is here and point out that natural gas in the
Red River Valley is prophesed about away
back in Deuteronomy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
The Thistle.

There is no doubt that the Thistle, the
yacht that is expected to carry off the
Americas cup this year, is a much better
boat than either the Genesta or the Galatea,
the yachts which were beaten in the races
for the cup last year and the year before.
In the channel match on Saturday, from
Southend to Harwich, which opened the reg
ular English yachting season, she easily beat
the best of the other nine yachts which took
part in it.
The wind was light and, therefore, the
time made was nothing remarkable Some
doubts are expressed about the Thistle's
ability to do good work in rough weather.
There does not appear to be any ground for
them. On her trip from the Clyde, some
days ago, she had rough weather enough
so rough, in fact, that she suffered consid-
cradle damage-and the testimony is that
she behaved beautifully.
An American yachtSman who was on
board of her during the race on Saturday
expressed the opinion that she can beat the
Mayflower, the winner of the international
race last year. It is probable, however,
that American yachtsmen viii have a boat
ready to meet her by the time the contest is
to take place.
The Thistle is 135 tons burden, is IS feet
in length at the water line, 203 feet beam,
and 161 feet in depth. She has all the fea-
lures, it is said, of the Mayfower and Puri-
tan except their stern. That she is very
powerful boat there does not appear to be
any doubt among yachtsmen. The contest
for the Americas cup is looked forward to
with deep interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
Two Weak Reasons.

Among the reasons which the protection
lists give for repeating the internal revenue
taxes there are two which they thrust to
the front very often. One is that an army
of spies is required to collect them, and the
other is that the people are led into becom-
ing violators of the law in their efforts to
avoid them. 1t must be admitted that they
are not very strong reasons, though they
are calculated to create a prejudice against
the taxes in the minds of the thoughtless
The same reasons might be urged against
the customs duties. A small army of spies
is maintained at New York and other ports
to detect frauds on the revenue, and consuls
are sent to all the commercial cities of other
countries to prevent undervaluations of
exports to this country Notwith-
standing the spies and consuls, however,
the government is defrauded to the extent
of millions of dollars annually. The inn
porters become, just as the moonshiners do,
lawbreakers in their efforts to evade the
payment of customs duties AS far as the
moral effect upon the people and the spies
are concerned, therefore, the argument in
favor of repeating the customs duties is just
as strong as that in favor ofrepealing the
internal revenue taxes.
But the protectiOnists say that the people
don't like to be harrassed by internal reve-
nue. officers inquiring into their business af-
fairs Those whose intentions are honest do
not object to such inquiry, but those who
try to evade the laws do. The same is true
with respect to the importers The honest
ones submit without protest to the enforce
ment of the tariff laws, but those whose pur-
pose is to cheat the government are always
In trouble with the customs officers
The amount spent in preventing internal
revenue frauds is not anywhere near as
great as that spent in detecting customs
frauds. If, therefore, the internal taxes
were abolished.for the two reasons specified,
it would be difficult to see why the tariff
taxes also should not be abolished.
iThe truth is that there are no reasons for
repeating the internal revenue taxes which
are as strong as those for reducing the tariff
taxes. There is not even general demand
for repeal of the internal revenue taxes
as there is for a reduction of the tariff taxes.
The protectionists alone are hostile to the
internal revenue taxes not because they
think those taxes are more burdensome
than the tariff taxes, but because they believe
their repeal will prevent reduction of the
tariff. They are wholly selfish in the mat
ter. Neither the good of the people nor the
interests of the country influence them
in the least. 1t is not to be wondered at,
therefore, that they are steadily losing
ground. They find it uphill work to try and
convince people that il is better for them to
have free whisky and tobacco than to have
cheaper cotton ties, agricultural implements
and clothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
Tho New French Ministry.


There is a strong impression both in Paris
| and London that war between France and
Germany is only a matter of compare
lively short time. 1t is believed that an
attempt will soon be made to overthrow
the Rouyier ministry that has just been
announced, and there are not wanting those
who are in position to form n very correct
opinion, who say that the attempt will be
successful
The new ministry favors peace, and if it
is sustained the peaceful relations between
France and Germany will be maintained.
The ostensible issue on which the Goblet
ministry was overthrow was one growing
out of financial matters The receipts from
the revenues were less than the expenditures
and the ministry proposed to make
up the deficiency by additional
taxes. To this the Chambers
objected They said that The trouble should
be cured by a reduction of the expendi
lures. On this issue the ministry was
beaten, and was, of course, forced to resign.
Everybody understands, however, that the
real trouble was not financial one, but one
involving war with Germany. Gen. Bou-
LANCER dominated the ministry, and he was
spending immense sums on the army and
navy. If it had been clearly understood
that war was the thing aimed at, and that
the outcome of the enormous expenditures
would be hostilities, it is not improbable
that the Goblet ministry might
have held on while longer.
But nothing of the kind was claimed. On
the contrary, it was distinctly asserted by
Gen. Boulanger that there was no intention
to attack Germany. He wanted to be
ready, however, he said, in the event that
war was declared. The peace party could
for military purposes unless war were
regarded as inevitable.
Gen. Boulanger has asked for leave of
absence from France ON the ground that his
health needs change of climate. He is
out of the Cabinet, and, therefore, not in
position to do much to bring about a war
between France and Germany.
If, however, he is the scheming, ambitious
man he is represented to be, he will not stay
out of the Cabinet very long. The war
party is very strong one, and he is one of
the leaders of it. The chances are that his
health will very soon improve greatly, and
that he will make an active effort to regain
his old position of Minister of 5he War
Department. Some of the French journals
announce that the new ministry win go to
pieces within a very few days and that the
ministry of which he was part will doubt
less be recalled. 1t will not do, however, to
be too certain about this. The peace and
war parties appear to be pretty evenly
balanced and unless some unexpected event
to stir up the war feeling occurs it is by no
means certain that the war party will get
the upper hand. few days may deter
mine what the chances are for a continu-
ance of the Rouvier government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
BEN: PERLEY PooREs HOME.
A Remarkable Old Farm House With
Sixty Rooms.

Sixty Rooms.
The Herald has the following description of
the home of Benz Perley Poere the veteran
Washington correspondent who died at Wash
ington last Sunday morning:
MaJ. Poores home, near NewburypoTt. Mass,
is probably one of the most remarkable and in
teresting cid honesteads in the country. The
farm takes its name from an eminence upon 1t
where the owner let his quaint fancieS manifest
themselves in various ways From its summit
the American flag has never failed to float in
honor OF national anniversaries or to celebrate
important events National and political vic
tories-the Major was Staunch Republican,
were announced unfailingly by the blaze of the
bonfire at night. And many time have the
sides of the hill been bright with the uniform of
VISITING military organizations and Masonic
bodies, to both of which Maj. Poore was always
ready to extend hearty hospitality. He was
himself FreemaSon of high degree
l. On the southern slope of this hill Is fine
piece of woodland, started a little mere than
quarter of century ago by the Major himself,
Every seed was planted by his own hand. This
remarkable instance of arboriculture was re-
warded by the Massachusetts, Society for the
Promotion of Agriculture with prize of 81 900.
Inc rambling old mansion that Maj. Poore
called home covers an immense area for a farm
mouse. 1t Is not more than two stories high in
any part and yet it contains upward of sixty
rooms There are ancient looking halls, old
tashloned stlirways, broad fireplaces, medieval
galleries, chambers full of suggestion and all
kinds OF peep holes In the shape of windows, and
OF sally ports in the shape of doors The place is
yeritable museum of antiquities. Relics of the
past found in every nook and corner
Ancient pictures hang on the walls antique
books throng the library shelves Arms and
armor, tools and implements, uniform and cos
tune, old furniture, old utensils and every kind
OF thing that can suggest the long ago is there
and to those interested in mementoes of the
past hours at Indian Hill are easily melted down
into moments Among the Curiosities are arms
ana equipments of Revolutionary times and
subsequent wars; chairs, tables lamps, crock
cry, etc, formerly owned by Washington, JEFF
ferson, Lafayette Webster, lincoln, Sumner
and other notables; the printing press and type
cases used by Benjamin Franklin when an ap-
prentice boy In Boston, Indian relics, weapons
and tools of early Settlers ancient dishes,
tools and utensils, and many souvenirs of nota
Die persons and places gathered in foreign
lands. Maj. Poore's home was q favorite re-
sort of antinnarians from all lands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
A Senator's Daughter and Journalist
Married

Married.
The most interesting social event in Washing
ton last week, says the New York Sun, was the
really beautiful wedding of Senator Dolph's
daughter and Richard Nixon, of the New Orleans
Times Democrat. There has been good deal
of interest in this wedding for several reasons
Miss Dolph's beauty has never been disputed
and she has been an acknowledged belle in
official society, where there are aiwavs pretty
young women each season. She has been happy
In the number OF friends, and has been termed
popular girl. Some Of her girl friends have
frankly expressed surprise, because, as they
said, she did not marry money or position. One
young woman, more outspoken than the others
in her set exclaimed: ''Oh, Agnes WHY do YOU.
marry poor young journalist? Why don't
you wait and marry Senator, somebody worth
whiley' Miss Dolph, though Finished in
fashionable New York school, still holds to the
breezy, Western prairie off-hand manner Of the
Oregon-born girl.
daughters of men IN official life. Young men
often called newspaper men are too busy to
give much time to society. As rule they are
not IN the set of society men. and have no
opportunity to meet society girls. Several years
ago Howard Carroll married Miss Startn whose
rather was member of the House at the time
Later l. G. Crawford married the daughter Of
Representative Joyce, of Vermont Miss Joyce
was beauty, not unlike Miss Dolph in the
style of being tall and a brunette AS Mrs
Crawford she Is still q f1ne-loodng woman, and
ClcvSr, CoO MISS DOIpn mas much independence
and strength of character, that will serve her
well as the wife of poor young journalist"
Marry SENATOR" she retorted with vim in
her voice Marry man as old as my father,
and one don't care forl You know Senators
are old men, or most of them are. Young men
don't get In the Senate. When my father and
mother were married he wasn't Senator His
chances were no better then than Mr.. Nixon's
are now. No; you may wait and marry an old
Senator if you want to. I'll take the poor young
journalist now, and we will wait together for
the Senate or any other good place we can get.
Then, In grayer tone, she added you see
Matte, care more for him than for money or
position :" -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
A Partisan Dentists Suicide.


fWtS LetteF 20 L0tdoH Telegraph.
A Partisan dentist, about 30 years old has
just committed suicide in very tragical circum-
stances. He had fallen desperately in love with
a rather good-loofng woman, who was q singer
in a suburban cafe concert. She did not return
his affection, although she continued 20 frequent
his surgery She went there yesterday to have
dentist renewed his protestations of affection:
but, as she refused TO give him any encourage.
ment he suddenly locked the door Of the room.
sat down and scrubbed few lines on a piece of
paper and deliberately shot himself While
dying, according TO the woman's statement he
caught her in his arms and passonatey en-
braced her. This accounted for her clothes
being covered with blood. The neighbors state
thar, besides the report Of revolver, they heard
sounds of an alteration in the surgery. The
dentist was a married man, but had lived apart
from his wife for many years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
The Morning News for the Summer.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded by
the earliest fast mails to any address at the
rate of 25c. week, 81 for a month or 81 so
for three months, cash invariably in ad-
vance. The address may be changed as
often as desired. In directing change care
should be taken to mention the old as well
as the new address.
Those who desire to have their home paper
promptly delivered to them while away,
should leave their subscriptions at the BUsI-
NESS OFFICE. Special attention will be given
to make this summer service satisfactory and
to forward papers by the most direct and
quickest routes.